Tag: Walmart
FedEx Office opens 2,000th store
FedEx Office is bucking the retail downsizing trend by expanding its footprint and has just opened its 2,000th location in…
Amazon increases sales and profit | HP Inc and Apogee deal approved |...
Amazon has reported Q3 2018 sales of $56.6 billion, an increase of 29%. Pre-tax profit was $3.4 billion, ten times more…
Xerox responds to investor claims | Walmart expands in India | ADVEO ramps up...
A round-up of this week's office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere. Xerox has…
FedEx planning 500 new Walmart spots
Delivery giant FedEx has partnered with Walmart to roll out 500 new FedEx Office locations across the mega retailer’s stores.Planned…
Essendant reveals jan/san industry’s digital shift
US business products wholesaler Essendant has shed light on how the jan/san industry is evolving alongside the rise of e-commerce.A…
Sam’s Club to launch free shipping
US bulk retailer and Walmart subsidiary Sam’s Club is ramping up its e-commerce offering.The members-only club is looking to roll…
BJ’s Wholesale targets Sam’s Club members
BJ’s Wholesale didn’t waste any time swooping in on Sam’s Club members after owner Walmart decided to close a number…
Walmart reveals Sam’s Club closures
Sam’s Club, a division of retail giant Walmart, has announced the closure of 63 of its locations.Following a performance review,…
Amazon reigns supreme
More than three-quarters of US shoppers this holiday season will turn to Amazon for the majority of their online purchases.It’s…
Analysis: All hands to the pump
You would be forgiven for wondering what the connection is between the approval of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act…
Amazon introduces Alexa for Business, opens in Australia | Recognition for Innovative’s Smith |...
A round-up of this week’s office products, business supplies and stationery news from around the web and elsewhere.Amazon is introducing…
Toshiba tries to avoid delisting | Lyreco to raise prices | Alibaba tackles Walmart...
Toshiba is racing to raise ¥600 million ($5.4 billion) to avoid being delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. As well…
Do no harm
Environmentally-responsible products and practices, once seen as nice-to-haves but not essential, have moved centre stage, so much so that within…
Big Interview: Double vision
Between them, they’ve amassed about 50 years of experience across all industry channels. As such, Mike Maggio, President of US…
Hot Topic Xtra: Blockchain
Chris Grundy, Online Marketing Manager, Bitbond OPI: Please briefly explain blockchain Chris Grundy: As the name suggests, a blockchain is…
E-commerce sales soar at Acme
Sales into the e-commerce channel at office products, stationery, first-aid and consumer goods manufacturer Acme United have doubled in each…
New wholesaler plans to disrupt UK market
There’s a new wholesaler in town with plans to tackle the likes of Amazon head on.OPI spoke to Jetzt, which is…
Green light for Amazon and Whole Foods | HP Inc partners with Deloitte |...
Amazon’s $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods has been given the green light after it was cleared by the US…
Back-to-school spending set to fall
Industry analyst Jefferies has found that school and office supplies spending habits aren't as positive this year.In a survey of…
Acme reports Amazon shift
Second quarter sales for office products, stationery and safety supplies vendor Acme fell despite online strategy success.Sales were down 5%…
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Challenging Q1 for BIC
BIC’s Stationery division reported a 5.8% comparable decline in sales in its Stationery division in the first quarter, although e-commerce…